703: Carbink

Essentials

Carbink

Jewel Pokémon

Abilities

Clear Body: Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Hidden Ability

Sturdy: Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 703
Coastal Kalos: 124
Original Alola: 101
Original Melemele: 101
Original Poni: 51
Updated Alola: 123
Updated Melemele: 123
Updated Poni: 63

Names

Japanese: メレシー (mereshii)
: メレシー
Korean: 멜리시
Chinese: 小碎鑽
: 小碎钻
French: Strassie
German: Rocara
Spanish: Carbink
Italian: Carbink

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Fairy
Mineral

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

100

Effort points

1 Defense
1 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Carbink

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	22.7	273	304
Attack	50	17.1	168	199
Defense	150	98.1	368	399
Special Attack	50	27.2	168	199
Special Defense	150	98.9	368	399
Speed	50	29.7	168	199
Total	500	70.4

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Born from the temperatures and pressures deep underground, it fires beams from the stone in its head.
: It has slept underground for hundreds of millions of years since its birth. It’s occasionally found during the excavation of caves.
: Born from the temperatures and pressures deep underground, it fires beams from the stone in its head.
: It has slept underground for hundreds of millions of years since its birth. It’s occasionally found during the excavation of caves.

: Born from the high temperatures and pressures deep underground, it defends itself by firing beams from the jewel part of its body.
: Although this Pokémon is not especially rare, its glittering, jewel-draped body draws attention from people.
: Some say that deep beneath the surface of the world, a pack of Carbink live with their queen in a kingdom of jewels.
: To keep the jewels on their bodies free of tarnish, packs of Carbink use their soft manes to polish one another’s jewels.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Jewel Pokémon
Color: Gray
Cry
Shape: Pomaceous

Height

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

12.6 lb
5.7 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

X

Y

Moves

Rock and Fairy moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
5	5	5	Rock Throw			15	50	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
8	8	8	Sharpen			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
12	12	12	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
18	18	18	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
21	21	21	Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
27	27	27	Guard Split			10	—	—		Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target.
31	31	31	Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
35	35	35	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
40	40	40	Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
46	46	46	Power Gem			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
49	49	49	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
50	50	50	Moonblast			15	95	100%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
60	60	60	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
70	70	70	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			After You			15	—	—		Makes the target act next this turn.
			Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
			Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
			Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
			Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
			Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
			Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
			Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
			Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
74	74	74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
92	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
	94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
96	96	96	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
99	99	99	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.